An introduction to the fragrances of The Inner Courtyard — Sandhya (Dusk).
This pack contains two sticks each of:

• Shyam Vrindavan

• Evening Raga

• Vaidya

• Attar Gali

• Prem Rasa

• Upasani

A deep powdery amber

The Inner Courtyard is a selection of twelve fine masala incense. Upasani takes its name from Upasani Maharaj of Sakori, a 20th-century Indian saint — itself from Sanskrit upāsanā, "worship" or "sitting near in devotion." It's No.12 in the Sandhya (Dusk) collection.

20g

Sweet & woody spice

The Inner Courtyard is a selection of twelve fine masala incense. Prem Rasa — Sanskrit for "the essence of love," from prema (love) and rasa (essence, or the aesthetic flavour of a work) — is No.11 in the Sandhya (Dusk) collection.

20g.

Dry, smoky oudh softened by sandal & rose

The Inner Courtyard is a selection of twelve fine masala incense. Attar Gali — from Persian/Urdu "attar" (perfume oil) and "gali" (lane) — names the old bazaar quarters, in cities like Hyderabad and Lucknow, where perfume-makers traditionally traded. It's No.10 in the Sandhya (Dusk) collection.

20g

Warm spice with a sharp edge

The Inner Courtyard is a selection of twelve fine masala incense. Vaidya — Sanskrit for "physician" or "healer," traditionally a practitioner of Ayurvedic medicine — is No.9 in the Sandhya (Dusk) collection.

20g

A rich floral with champa & patchouli

The Inner Courtyard is a selection of twelve fine masala incense. Raga — Sanskrit for "colour" or "passion" — is a melodic mode in Indian classical music traditionally tied to a particular time of day; Evening Raga is No.8 in the Sandhya (Dusk) collection.

20g

Sweet musk & sandalwood

The Inner Courtyard is a selection of twelve fine masala incense. Shyam Vrindavan — Sanskrit for "the dark one of Vrindavan," an epithet for Krishna in his childhood home — is No.7 in the Sandhya (Dusk) collection.

20g

An introduction to the fragrances of The Inner Courtyard — Prabhat (Dawn).
This pack contains two sticks each of:

• Fakir

• Prasadam

• Soma

• Temple Garden

• Suvarna

• Parasmani

A sweet amber with aromatic woods and caramel

The Inner Courtyard is a selection of twelve fine masala incense. Parasmani — Hindi/Sanskrit for the mythical "philosopher's stone" said to turn base metal to gold — is No.6 in the Prabhat (Dawn) collection.

20g

Sophisticated saffron & sandal

The Inner Courtyard is a selection of twelve fine masala incense. Suvarna — Sanskrit for "of good colour," meaning golden — is No.5 in the Prabhat (Dawn) collection.

20g

Fresh garland flowers with sandal and a peppery green edge

The Inner Courtyard is a selection of twelve fine masala incense. Temple Garden is No.4 in the Prabhat (Dawn) collection — named for the scent itself rather than carrying a Sanskrit or Urdu name like the others in this collection.

20g

Rich amber, saffron & bright rose

The Inner Courtyard is a selection of twelve fine masala incense. Soma — the sacred drink of Vedic ritual, and the god who personifies it, linked to the moon and immortality — is No.3 in the Prabhat (Dawn) collection.

20g

Blue Lotus with warm earth

The Inner Courtyard is a selection of twelve fine masala incense. Prasadam — Sanskrit for "grace," a sacred offering returned to devotees as a blessing — is No.2 in the Prabhat (Dawn) collection.

20g

A dark, spiced Turkish rose

The Inner Courtyard is a selection of twelve fine masala incense. Fakir — Arabic/Urdu for "poor man," a wandering ascetic who has renounced worldly wealth — is No.1 in the Prabhat (Dawn) collection.

20g.

Sandhya (Dusk)for the evening.

Dusk consists of six 20g packets of fine masala incense presented in a box with explanatory postcards:

• Shyam Vrindavan — sweet musk & sandalwood

• Evening Raga — a rich floral with champa & patchouli

• Vaidya— warm spice with a sharp edge

• Attar Gali — dry, smoky oudh softened by sandal & rose

• Prem Rasa — sweet & woody spice

• Upasani— a deep, powdery amber

Agarbatti-making is still a thriving craft tradition, and over the last year we have sampled hundreds of incense from small and large workshops across India. This selection, one of two collections under the title The Inner Courtyard, features incense which we felt was some of the best masala incense this tradition has to offer.

Dawn (Prabhat) for the day.

Dawn consists of six 20g packets of fine masala incense presented in a box with explanatory postcards:

• Fakir — a dark, spiced Turkish rose

• Prasadam — blue lotus with warm earth

• Soma — rich amber, saffron & bright rose

• Temple Garden— fresh garland flowers with sandal and a peppery green edge

• Suvarna — sophisticated saffron & sandal

• Parasmani— a sweet amber with aromatic woods and caramel

Agarbatti-making is still a thriving craft tradition, and over the last year we have sampled hundreds of incense from small and large workshops across India. This selection, one of two collections under the title The Inner Courtyard, features incense which we felt was some of the best masala incense this tradition has to offer.